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A national food manufacturer paid $140,164 in penalties after authorities found it culpable for employing children at its meat-packing and food-processing facility in southwest Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said Tuesday. Monogram Meats Snacks LLC agreed to pay the civil money penalties last Thursday following an investigation by the DOL’s Wage and Hour

Battery storage for wind, solar to increase consumer costs October 11, 2023 07:30 AM (The Center Square) – With the U.S. moving toward carbon-free forms of energy, experts say additional forms of storage are necessary for wind and solar power because they still lack the capacity to meet customer demands. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration

659 known, suspected terrorists captured in fiscal 2023, most in recorded history October 11, 2023 07:27 AM (The Center Square) – More known or suspected terrorists have been apprehended at the northern and southwest borders in fiscal 2023 than any other fiscal year in recorded history. In fiscal 2023, 659 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs)

New York politicians condemn pro-Palestinian rally October 11, 2023 07:23 AM (The Center Square) — New York politicians are condemning a pro-Palestinian demonstration over the weekend after the militant group Hamas attacked Israel in an unprovoked attack that killed hundreds. The “all out for Palestine” rally, promoted by the New York City chapter of the

State and city funds used to bailed out New York City’s transit agency October 11, 2023 07:20 AM (The Center Square) — New York’s beleaguered public transit system has averted a “fiscal crisis” thanks to an influx of state and city funds, according to a new report. The report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found

New York Rep. George Santos indicted on 23 counts of fraud in federal court October 11, 2023 07:18 AM (The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been indicted in federal court on 23 counts of fraud, including money laundering and identity theft. The charges were filed Tuesday in the United States District

The United Nations’ main internet governance body looks set to host its next international forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 2025, the UN may take its discussions on the future of an open internet to Russia. Holding the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), back to back, in authoritarian countries notorious for their surveillance and censorship of

Social Security update: First round of direct payments worth up to $4,555 arrives today October 11, 2023 06:00 AM Millions of recipients of Social Security payments will get their next retirement checks for the month of October, which are worth up to $4,555 per payment, on Wednesday. Those who receive Social Security checks and were born

Social Security update: Direct payment worth $914 arrives in 21 days October 11, 2023 06:00 AM Supplemental Security Income payments for November will be issued to recipients in 21 days, and they will be worth up to $914 for individual filers. The Social Security Administration issues its checks in multiple rounds throughout the month, and

Israel war: Biden’s $6 billion Iran prisoner swap deal under harsh spotlight October 11, 2023 05:45 AM A prisoner swap between the United States and Iran that was criticized when it was announced last month is in for especially harsh scrutiny now. The Biden administration defended the deal, which involved swapping five prisoners from each